commanding officer
kəˈmændɪŋ ˈɔːfɪsər
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Definition of commanding officer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militaryTECH.officer in charge of a military unitTECH.
  • The commanding officer led the troops into battle.
  • The commanding officer inspected the barracks.
  • She reported directly to the commanding officer.
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Expressions with commanding

commanding heightsn.
key sectors of the economy
The government focused on the commanding heights to drive national growth.
commanding leadn.
large advantage over others in a competition or contest
The team took a commanding lead in the first half.
commanding positionn.
situation of strong advantage or dominance over competitors
After the merger, the company gained a commanding position in the market.
officer commandingn.
military leader officially in charge of a specific unit or base
The officer commanding addressed the troops before the training exercise.

Expressions with officer

officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
police officern.
individual enforcing laws and investigating crimes
A police officer arrived quickly at the crime scene.
customs officern.
government official who checks and collects duties on imported goods
The customs officer inspected our bags at the airport.
security officern.
person employed to protect people and property
The security officer checked everyone's ID at the entrance.
traffic officern.
person managing road flow and assisting in accident situations
The traffic officer directed cars and helped after the crash.
administrative officern.
person responsible for planning and managing daily office work
The administrative officer arranged the meeting and prepared all the necessary files.
careers officern.
school official advising students on career choices
The careers officer helped her understand various job options.
corrections officern.
staff member keeping order and helping inmates in prison
The corrections officer checked the cells and talked to inmates.
information officern.
person in an organization who gives news and facts to the public
The information officer answered questions from reporters after the meeting.
law officern.
official responsible for enforcing the law
The law officer arrested the suspect near the scene.

Terms related to commanding officer

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commandcommandercommandmentauthorityleadermilitary unitofficerrankresponsibilitysuperior

Terms with commanding officer included in their meaning

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sea captainn.
maritime
licensed officer commanding a merchant ship
old mann.
military
commanding officer in the military
commandantn.
authority
officer commanding a specific place or group
COacr.
acr: commanding officer
person in charge of a military unit
brigadiern.
military
officer commanding a brigade in the army
centurionn.
roman army
officer commanding 100 soldiers in ancient Rome
actualn.
military
radio callsign modifier for commanding officer
drum majorn.
military
officer commanding the corps of drums in a military band

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  1. French:commandant, ...
  2. German:Kommandant, ...
  3. Italian:comandante, ...
  4. Spanish:comandante, ...
  5. Portuguese:comandante, ...
  6. Chinese:指挥官, ...
  7. Japanese:指揮官, ...
  8. Arabic:الضابط القائد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַקֵּד, ...
  10. Russian:командир, ...
  11. Ukrainian:командир, ...
  12. Hindi:कमांडिंग ऑफिसर, ...

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